MAU-GA: Submissive Henpecked Husband - Sylheti / Syloti Folklore in Sylheti Language

Mau-ga in English Submissive Henpecked Husband is a folk tale of Sylhet or Sylot.



Mau-ga in English, 'Submissive Henpecked Husband,' is a Sylheti (Syloti) folktale that explores the theme of submissiveness in relationships.

The story follows a king who rewards his married male subjects based on their actions, offering either a small token or a more valuable prize. When one man insists on the larger prize, the king's advisor suggests an alternative, but the queen insists on the original gift.

This book is intended as reading material for those learning the original Sylheti language. It includes the Sylheti alphabet with examples and numbers at the beginning, followed by the Sylheti Nagri writing system, transliteration and English translation of the Sylheti language.